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German ELAB study finds growth of alternative drivetrains to increase employment opportunities in auto industry

Green Car Congress

As an exact forecast of the actual market development of future drive concepts by 2030 is not possible, the study bases the employment forecast on four different market scenarios: a likely reference scenario from today’s perspective as well as three extreme scenarios. The study finds that there may be profound changes within the value chain.

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Pres. Biden’s ‘Leader in EVs’ GM halts production of its most popular EV until next year

Teslarati

In fact, GM’s EV commitment is so groundbreaking and worthy of the “industry-leading” props that its most popular electric car, the Chevrolet Bolt, will not be produced for the rest of the year so the company can focus all of its attention to recall repairs.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. But things are looking up for electric. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. Another hot topic in the auto world is autonomous rides. Make all AVs electric.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

The interesting thing is before electric cars were popular, no one in the auto industry or mainstream media even questioned where petrol or the metals used in engines are coming from. tons of GHG (greenhouse gasses) per electric car [3]. 4] An electric car emits about 3,000 pounds or 1.36

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

Get Electric Vehicle

Amazon and Flipkart changed the way we shop, Tesla has done the same with electric cars they changed the way the world looked at electric cars. Nitin Gadkari, India’s transport minister, who has stated that he drives an electric vehicle , has urged people to support the transition to electric vehicles.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs – here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine.